#My HotD OMC Basics

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WIP Wednesday

Thank you for the tags @rottengrowls , @rainwingmarvel7 , @queen--kenobi , and @chic-beyond-the-wall-oc-acct. You are all so kind to tag me. I love picking which scenes to share. I have been working on this chapter for the last 4 days. I have one more scene then onto chapter 8.

Rhagerys walked over to a small table that held some blank parchment, blank small scrolls, a jar of ink, and a quill. He picked up one small scroll, the jar of ink, and a quill. He walked over to his table. He set the items down and took a seat. He flattened the scroll in front of him. He opened the ink jar and dabbed the quill into it. Rhagerys tapped the quill on the side of the jar to get the extra ink off. ~Aemond I write this quick note to let you know that I will be unable to send any letters or ravens for almost a moon’s turn. My father and I are flying to Pentos. When we return to Dragonstone I will send a raven to let you know. There is no need to write back for we be gone by the time you receive this. Until then, be well. ~Rhagerys Rhagerys reread the note and was satisfied that, even though it was too brief for his liking, it would do. He blew lightly on the ink to help it dry quicker. He stood from his seat and walked back over to the small table. He picked up a wax seal stamp that he had commissioned for himself. It was an intricate design of a bell with a dragon’s head in it. A way Rhagerys could honor both his Houses. Aemond had one of his own as well, it had a dragon’s head that bore a resemblance to Vhagar. Their designs were something they both planned and worked on together. There were many letters and notes sent back and forth during the process. They finally were able to decide on the designs of the wax seal stamps that they use now. Rhagerys set the wax seal stamp back down. It was such a habit to grab for it. Rhagerys and Aemond did not usually send ravens. They would wait for when ships would sail between Dragonstone and King’s Landing. Then they would send the letters that they had written between the those times. When Rhagerys was on progress through Westeros for those two years, that was when they used ravens much more. Rhagerys would send one to let Aemond know to what House he was traveling to next. Aemond would respond that he would have a letter sent to that House and it would be waiting upon his arrival. Rhagerys remembered being impressed at how that was usually the truth. Rhagerys stayed in each region, save for Dorne and the Crownlands, for four turns of the moon. So, there were many letters exchanged between the two. When Rhagerys returned to Dragonstone, he kept all the letters Aemond wrote safe and tucked away in the trunk at the foot of his bed. Save for one. It was a letter he received when the two were three and ten. At the time Rhagerys was staying at his mother's childhood home, Strongsong. He remembered how excited he was to receive the letter. Only to be absolutely appalled at its contents. After Rhagerys read it, he burned it. Though, the contents stayed with him. Aemond never wrote about it again, so Rhagerys vowed he would honor his cousin by never writing about it as well. He also made a vow that he would never be put in that sort of situation. That he would never be coerced to go to a brothel. And that when he met Aemond again, he would inform him that the letter had been destroyed. Rhagerys thought about the other letters that he held onto. There were days he would take them out and read them. If only to be able to feel that connection with his cousin he desperately craved some days. Rhagerys shook his head of all the memories he accumulated from the letters he and Aemond had exchanged the past three years. He picked up the leather twine that was needed to tie up his scroll. He walked away from the small table. Rhagerys smiled. ‘When I get back from Pentos. I will have so much to tell him.’

Well that's a piece of my chapter 7 to my main story. I honestly am so surprised I am just getting to the Pentos scenes (I thought I'd be there 2 chapters ago). But the muse does as she pleases (so does Daemon it seems...).

I see a lot of people have been tagged but I have some more: @darkwolf76, @yoursweetheartsrevenge, @lyssaelisa, and @alicent-archive. Absolutely no pressure.

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I saw you answered last night but was getting ready for bed and I wanted to be able to gush properly.

The whole time I read this I had a grin. I read it at about 5 times before commenting. Sorry for the ramble.

First off I like how in these ‘what ifs?’ people are like clocking Daemon and Rhage. Like that man ain’t slick. But my story people are like not observant (I’ll chalk it up to them being Targaryens and wrapped up in themselves. As well as artistic license).

The crush would be 100% real.

Let’s ignore the 15ish age difference (that wouldn’t stop Rhage though in his crush or wanting to marry Rilian if they were single) and go with them being around the same age.

Rhage would respect Rilian detesting the idea of the whole ‘marrying your sister’ isn’t something they would want. He wouldn’t understand it but what can he do. He may try to be like “we’re not full siblings.” Which Rilian would probably be like “yeah, we’re not.” And walk away. Like they were just exchanging obvious statements.

Rhage would see them as perfect for one another. Children of Daemon.

They both have family, seats they’ll inherit, in the Vale so they could bond over that.

They’re both “off” in a way compared to their other siblings. (Ace spectrum, can make a situation they’re in uncomfortable, finds comfort in their animal buddies over people)

Also all the dragon rides Rhage would love to take Rilian on, no matter the time of day (or night). He would use that as a bonus to marry him. Though, lbr, he’d take them on dragon rides regardless if they were married or not. But if they were married Starsong is right outside opposed to like miles away.

“#it would be so funny for them being together” <- At his core Rhage has an awkwardness to him. And from what I’ve read, so does Rilian. Just imagine those two in charge of not one but two seats in the Vale. I feel they would be very “yes and…” with each other.

Scenerio:

Rhage: do you think I can fit 15 grapes in my mouth?

Baela: what is the matter with you? You are a hazard to yourself.

Rilian: and a coward. Do 20.

*Rhage proceeds to try and do just that*

Because at the end of the day Rhage does like to see his siblings, especially his sisters, happy. Rilian would be his wife and sister so he’d make doubly sure she’s happy.

In my modernAU Rhage seems to have like 2 brain cells half the time (like a himbo) and that version of them together would be absolutely hilarious.

“He did have a pressing amount of possessiveness over her” <- This is so Rhage.

Rhagerys would be so devoted to Rilian. Even if it stayed a crush. And not just because they’re his sister, which lbr, guard/attack dog mode activated whenever Rilian may need that. I’m just picturing someone being awful to Rilian and Rhage popping up behind them, his 6’6” ass looming, and very seriously (menacingly?) staring that person down as he slowly shakes his head ‘no’.

The person would get the message and back off. Rilian would turn to look up at him and all they see is: 💞😁💞 from Rhage.

At the same time… “Rhage is one of the few good things in my life,“ <- You know if Rhage ever found that out, he would be so soft with Rilian. And a dragon with everyone that would dare say or do a slight agains them.

He would always try to make sure his words and actions, when dealing with Rilian, would never hurt them. He’s not perfect so expect slip ups. Plus there will be things that he does that he’ll never see as wrong because he’s a guy/Targaryen/prince, whatever it may be.

Their marriage would teeter on the line of a lavender one. Rhage would never have an affair with another woman, though. Another man is another thing… I feel they would be that couple that after they have kids it would be an open marriage.

We know that Rhage has a breeding kink but that would be hardest thing for him to not indulge in with a wife.

Rhage would want a lot of kids and Rilian seems like the type that would be like “One,” thinks on that they both inherit seats in the Vale. “two.” So he would accept that and he would delighted with what the two have. First one would be a boy and Rhage would tentatively suggest ‘…Daemon?’ which got a ‘😒’ from Rilian instantly. But the boy would have some Targaryen name. Then surprise! Twin girls. And Rilian would name them. Rhage would love his three little dragonlings so much it would be nauseating. We know what would happen, boy clings to Rilian, girldad mode activated in Rhage.

Stopping now bc I feel I could create even more thoughts.

You writing that this story could go so many ways, even in other people’s writing Rhage has to have a complicated time.

“Rilian, Rhagerys has a crush on you!"

🫣

Thank you for the ask! I tried keeping this short as can be, there’s so many ways this story can go.

“What makes you say that?” Rilian asked, her tone heavy with defense.

Daemon never easily recoiled at his daughter’s aggression, he admired every now and then. “The way he looks at you-”

“The way brothers look at sisters?” She didn’t allow him to further explain. She took her leave, but he twirled her around with his hand gripping her wrist.

“His attachment to you is not brotherly. It’s intimate.” Daemon said with possession raging in his eyes, his fingers digging into her skin.

“And how would you know Rhage’s intimate side?” She dared him with a veiled accusation. It was always unspoken. She wasn’t allowed to breathe life into Rhagerys’ and Daemon’s relationship, but she wasn’t one for pretending.

“Mind your tongue, girl.” He warned her.

She broke free from his grasp, her lips curled into a frown when she caught a glimpse of the bruise beginning to form on her skin. She scoffed. “You mind yours. I will not sit here and be fed lies for- for what? Your fucked up fantasy of pure-bred Targaryen grandsires?”

She didn’t give the possibility of Rhagerys having a crush on her much thought. He did have a pressing amount of possessiveness over her, that was the only merit she’d give to this rumor. “Rhage is one of the few good things in my life, let that be and do your duty.”

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Show and Tell Tuesday/WIP Wednesday

Thank you @queen--kenobi for the tag. Call it kismet because I have a Show and Tell and a WIP to give. 🤗

For the past week and a half I have been sketching some art to show what my Fanart challenge art will look like. I wanted the people who requested characters to see what they would look like. So I sketched two characters that weren’t requested and Rhagerys.

Then I have a little peek into where I am at in my story.

TW: Father/son relationship heavily implied the little snippet (nothing graphic).

Show and Tell. I want to precursor that these are ROUGH sketches. The other ones that I will draw will be more detailed. I just wanted to reacquaint myself with the realism side of art.

@vhagar-balerion-meraxes , @multiverse-of-multifandoms , @heretherebebookdragons (I wanted to tag you so you could see what the artwork would look like)

Just the three guys that rotate in my mind constantly. I have to give Rhagerys his braids.

I wanted to draw Rhagerys and Aemond together. Idk why Rhage has such pouty looking lips in the first picture but I like them. And the second I tried to draw a hint of Rhage’s eye but it looked weird…so, yeah.

Now the WIP (It may be a little rough. I wrote it this morning)

Daemon snaked his right arm around Rhagerys. He simply gave Rhagerys’s ass a light squeeze. “Get dressed.” He gently instructed. He moved his arm away from his son. Daemon lightly pushed Rhagerys towards his discarded undershirt and doublet that laid upon the floor. Rhagerys followed his father's instructions. He went over to where his clothing was dropped to earlier. He picked up his undershirt and quickly pulled it on. He reached down for his doublet. “Then off to bed, it’s late.” Daemon gestured to the door. Rhagerys glanced to his father as he adjusted his doublet and haphazardly buckled it up. “Yes, Kepa.” He started for the door to head back to his chambers. His mind was racing with many thoughts. He did not fully understand all that had happened. He was quite confused. He enjoyed what his father had done to him but he did not like how it was done. He knew in the moment it was something he found pleasurable. But now he felt odd. He felt almost...soiled in a way. “Rhagerys,” Rhagerys stopped just as his fingers brushed the handle of the door. A slight unease mixed with anticipation made a shiver creep up his spine. He turned to look towards his father. The chair was empty. Rhagerys's eyes drifted to where his father stood. His father had since moved from his seat. He was now at the table pouring himself some more wine. “Yes, Kepa?” Daemon took a quick sip of wine. “You were a good boy tonight.” Rhagerys could not help the smile that appeared in his face. “Thank you, Kepa. For helping me,” Rhagerys gave a slight head shake. “for teaching me the pleasures I have denied myself.” Daemon simply titled his head in acknowledgment. He motioned to the door once more. “To bed.” He watched his son bow his head and exit the room. Once the door was shut, Daemon sighed and shook his head. All of what he had done was more work than he had imagined. But he knew that each time it would get easier and easier. To where Rhagerys may not initiate it but he would eagerly accept and want it.

Absolutely no pressure tags: @rainwingmarvel7 (also to show you the art), @lyssaelisa , @chic-beyond-the-wall-oc-acct , @sikudastoner (also to show you the art), @zeciex , @darkwolf76

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Hey girl! I stumbled upon your Pinterest last night, and I saw your boards for Rhagerys’ wives and kids, which made me very curious. If you’re willing to talk about any of them, I’d love to know more about them!

Hope you’re having a wonderful day!❤️

Oh goodness this is like kismet. Bc I have been working on getting their personalities somewhat established for the past three days. This was the kick in the rear I needed. I apologize in advance if this is long. I love Rhagerys’s babies. So, here's some quick (haha) little thoughts on Rhagerys's two wives and the 5 kids I picked below. It's spoilery but it's not like I'm ever putting the full story online.

THE WIVES

1st Wife: Gwynith Belmore (Born: 123 AC. Died: 145 AC) [Face Claim: Juno Temple (3 Musketeers)]

Gwynith had a sweet smile, cherub face, and just so desperately wanted a loving marriage. Like in a fairy tale. Gwynith gave more than she received. However, Rhagerys was always kind to her. But he kept her at arm's length. This marriage was an arranged one done behind his back by his father. It happened when Rhagerys was 19. He and Daemon went to Strongsong in Vale, after Rhagerys’s grandsire died, to have a ceremony proclaiming Rhagerys as Lord of Strongsong. While there some of the lords approached Daemon about marrying Rhagerys off to his young cousin (her parents died in 124 AC from a spring fever that swept the Vale). They felt that since Rhagerys had only been to Strongsong once, that a bride from the area, a Belmore at that, would help with the transition of Rhagerys becoming Lord. Plus, she was the late Lord Belmore’s great niece, so she was of close blood. Daemon agreed, happy to finally have some control in the Vale (he still felt slighted over not gaining Runestone). The marriage would take place when Gwynith comes of age (she was only 12 when the marriage pact was made). Rhagerys and Gwynith married in 139 AC and made their home on Dragonstone alongside Aemond and his new bride, his sister Helaena plus Jaehaera. They all lived peacefully, having children, until the year 144 AC. When Daemon decided to end Rhagerys's stewardship of Dragonstone and make him go rule Strongsong. Rhagerys, his wife, and 5 children moved to Strongsong. They lived there together until the spring of 145 AC when Gwynith took her own life. Two weeks after giving birth to their last child. She more than likely had postpartum depression.

*Three days before she gave birth to her and Rhagerys's final child, Rhagerys confessed that he cannot love her. That he does care deeply for her though. That he had been having an affair with someone (He meant Aemond. But wouldn't elaborate). *Upon hearing Rhagerys name their newborn daughter, Helaera, after a girl Gwynith thought he had been having an affair with, it sent Gwynith over the edge. *Two weeks later she dressed in a heavy dress, left in the middle of the night, and drowned herself in a river. *Gwynith was going to be buried in the crypts of Strongsong, but Rhagerys felt she should be buried with her parents and grandparents. In the ancestral home, Moonsong (my creation), where she grew up in and had happy memories there.

Rhagerys and Gwynith's marriage was one of contractual obligation. Gwynith looked at Rhagerys like he raised and set the sun in the beginning of their marriage. After a while they both settled into an average marriage. Rhagerys would never admit it but he was a little disappointed that Gwynith did not have Targaryen blood.

If Rhagerys could describe his marriage to Gwynith it would be: I did not love her, but I was fond of her. I would describe their marriage like Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. They wouldn't ever have married. But they did the best they could while together.

2nd Wife: Jaehaera Targaryen (Born: 129 AC Died: 156 AC) [Face Claim: Ida Marie Nielsen (Vikings)]

They marry when Jaehaera is 17 and Rhagerys is 30. It wasn’t something I planned. Yet as the story evolved it made sense. I felt she didn’t deserve to die so young, even though her brothers did. I sort of gave her the life she should have had. I was also so very close to just have Rhagerys/Helaena/Aemond throuple after Rhagerys's first wife's death. But each time I imagined or placed Rhagerys with Helaena, it just didn't work. They make WAY better friends/confidants. Anyway, I put Rhagerys and Jaehaera together because I didn't see him with another OC. I wanted to keep Baela and Rhaena's canon relationships a thing.

Rhagerys and Jaehaera's marriage came about in the year 146 AC. About a year after Gwynith died. He had gotten wind that Daemon had Viserys’s marriage to Larra annulled/dissolved on the grounds of abandonment. That his father had turned his sights on having Viserys and Jaehaera marry. Rhagerys went to King’s Landing and secretly met with his brother, Aegon III. He asked his brother to let him marry Jaehaera. To take her away from King’s Landing and to let her live peacefully with him in the Vale. Aegon agreed, mostly because he loved his brothers more than his father and knew Viserys didn’t want to marry again. Rhagerys and Jaehaera were married about a week later. He took her back to the Vale along with Aemond and Helaena and their children. Their marriage was consummated almost a year later only because of Jaehaera pushing for it. Rhagerys was just fine being married to her, he had 6 children, four of them boys, so he as fine. But once the sex started, it wasn't going to stop. A winter fever struck in early 156 AC. Rhagerys and Aemond sent the children to the Eyrie to keep them safe. Sadly Jaehaera caught it, her health was never the same after the birth of their last children, the triplets. Helaena caught it as well as she cared for her daughter. They both passed from it. They are buried at the Great Sept. near Viserys II, Alicent, Aegon II, Jaehaerys, Maelor, and Daeron. Rhagerys's marriage to Jaehaera was to protect her in a sort of way. The ten years they were together were some of Rhagerys's happiest time. It may sound odd but they were able to have a sort of “parallel play” with their lives. Rhagerys did his things, Jaehaera did hers. Sometimes in the same room. But they always came together and were able to have respect and kindness towards one another. Rhagerys was her protector and Jaehaera was his reason to be a good person. Like malewife mode activated hardcore.

If Rhagerys could describe his marriage to Jaehaera it would be: I did not want to marry her but I’m glad I did.

I would describe their marriage as: “She asked for no pickles.” and “I like to hear a man whimper.” Like the big scary guy and the sweet girl in public. But behind closed doors Rhagerys is a simp and Jaehaera is in charge. Jaehaera may look like her mother, but she developed her father's personality. Rhagerys caters to all Jaehaera's needs.

THE CHILDREN (I'll talk about the five that I have a soft spot for) [Also the little layout I got from @rainwingmarvel7. It's been helpful.]

Aemond Targaryen the Younger BORN: 140 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Blue HEIGHT: 6’5” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Gwynith Belmore FACTS: Inherits House Belmore sword, For Whom the Bell Tolls. Known as ‘Aemond The Magnanimous’. The kindest out of all of Rhagerys children. He is willing to help out the people he will be ruling one day. Listen to the thoughts, unease of his people. When he was born Rhagerys immediately knew he wanted to name his first son after his first love. Daemon scoffed but said the next son will be named after him, no matter what. LOOKS: Softer features than his father. FACE CLAIM: Toby Regbo (Reign)

Daemon Targaryen the Younger BORN: 142 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Green HEIGHT: 6’3” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Gwynith Belmore FACTS: Known as ‘The Prince of Charm’. He will schmooze anyone to get his way. His pretty looks help with him being able to get the ladies to go along with what he says. His honeyed words and steadfast attitude helps with the men. He is one to be impeccably clean. Hates being/feeling dirty. If any man gets him dirty he will lash out. If it is a lady, he will give her a frustrated look. He has a condescending attitude. He has a younger twin brother named, Daemion. When Daemon the Elder heard that Rhagerys had twin sons, he told Rhagerys that the eldest of the twins would be named after him. Rhagerys didn't have a choice. LOOKS: Strong jaw like grandfather, Daemon Targaryen plus the soft looks of his grandmother, Igreyn Belmore FACE CLAIM: Cody Fern (American Horror Story: Apocalypse)

Daegon Targaryen BORN: 149 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Lilac HEIGHT: 6’1” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Jaehaera Targaryen FACTS: Known as ‘Daeg’ among family. ‘Daeg the Drag’ by his brothers. ‘Daegon the Gentle Dragon’ among the smallfolk. The smallfolk love him and see him as a kind soul. He is the glue of the family. Even though he is ragged on constantly by his brothers. And some sisters. He is like his father in that he is not a yeller or screamer. He would rather others be happy more often than not. He is the image of Daemon but is his exact opposite in personality. LOOKS: The image of his grandfather, Daemon Targaryen FACE CLAIM: Dylan Playfair (Descendants 2)

Maegor Targaryen BORN: 150 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Left eye: lilac. Right eye: green HEIGHT: 6’6” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Jaehaera Targaryen FACTS: Known as ‘Maegor the Unpredictable’. Which many prefer over what he could truly be. While he doesn’t fully live up to his namesake, he also isn’t afraid to make others think he will one day. He has a younger twin sister named, Rhaenys. He is beyond protective of his cousin Aenys, who has a delicate constitution. So Maegor treats him softly and caters to him. At the age of sixteen he became Aenys’s sworn sword, mostly in his mind. Willing to maim or kill anyone for him. He is very protective of Aenys. As well as being very close to him, as in more than just cousins. LOOKS: Very delicate version of father FACE CLAIM: Dylan Fosket (Model)

Ettienora Targaryen BORN: 152 AC HAIR COLOR: White/blond EYE COLOR: Lilac HEIGHT: 5’5” PARENTS: Rhagerys and Jaehaera Targaryen FACTS: Known as ‘Little Ettie’ by her kekepa (Daemon) and ‘The Flower Princess’. She can always be seen with flowers in her hair. She is beyond spoiled by her kekepa. When she was a little girl she would get upset when Daemon would pay attention to her siblings and not to her when he visited. Because in her mind, he was HER kekepa. She is named in honor of Rhagerys's caretaker, Ettie. She very curious by nature. She is always wanting to learn about the history of places and people. In 156 AC Aemond's bastard son, Maegon Rivers, comes to live with the family. The two immediately become attached to one another. LOOKS: Looks exactly like her grandmother Igreyn Belmore FACE CLAIM: Evanna Lynch (Actress)

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Right back at ya with different gens hen lol

"Rhagerys, Royona has a crush on you!!!"

Thank you so much giving it right back. After I read up on Royona, this story came to me.

Also it's 1.3k. The story just kept coming. 😅. ​I apologize for the time it took

“Rhagerys, Royona has a crush on you!"

Rhagerys lowered the cup of wine he was about to take a drink of. He scrunched up his face as he gave his cousin a confused look. “How could you possibly know that?”

Aegon leaned, almost laid upon the table, over to Rhagerys. He cupped his hand to his mouth. “You see that girl over there,” Rhagerys’s eyes followed to where Aegon pointed to. There stood a girl in a lovely dress in the familiar Lannister red. “she told me.”

Rhagerys’s face did not relax from the scrunched up confused look. “And how would she know? Why would she tell you?” He finally relaxed his face. “When did she tell you?” He lifted his cup up to take a drink of wine.

Aegon got a big grin on his face. He leaned back into his seat. “Royona told her,” He lifted his hand up and made a one with his index finger. “that girl is a notorious gossip,” His middle finger joined the first finger to make a two. “she told me after I made her eyes roll back and her toes curl with absolute pleasure.” Aegon lifted up his thumb to make a three with his index and middle finger.

Rhagerys sputtered and pulled his cup away from his mouth. If he had known his cousin was going to be so crass with his answer he would have waited to take a drink. He coughed a little and took in a breath of air to gain his composure again. “You are absolutely primitive.” Rhagerys set down his cup and turned his head away from Aegon. He was done with the conversation. If it could be called that.

Aegon had other plans. He got up from his seat and sat down in the empty one next to Rhagerys. Aemond was sitting there moments ago but he had been coaxed, subtly manipulated, by Helaena to dance with her. Aegon glanced to the dance floor, the song had just started. He knew it was a long one, so he had time to poke at Rhagerys until Aemond came back. “Soooo, Royona…what do you think about her?” Aegon leaned down and looked up to his younger cousin with big, expected eyes.

Rhagerys shrugged his shoulders. “I know very little about her.” He was somewhat being truthful. He knew who she was, her House, her brothers that even unnerved him, and that…well…

“How does it feel for a simpleton have a crush on you?”

Aegon’s insensitive words ripped Rhagerys from his thoughts of trying to remember the handful of details he knew about Royona. “Do not call her that.” Rhagerys’s words were low but full of bite. “She is not a simpleton. Just because she thinks and acts unlike anyone else does not make her simple.” He would know. “If anything it makes her unique, different.”

Aegon snorted. “Oh, she’s different alright.” He took a swig of wine. “Her oddities know no bounds.”

Rhagerys’s lip curled a little. “You need to stop with the rude remarks.” He glanced to where the girl they were discussing was sitting. She was playing with something small, Rhagerys was very unsure of what it could be. More than likely some insect she found crawling on the ground. He turned his attention back to Aegon. “Since Royona has come to King’s Landing she has spent the majority of her time with Helaena. They get along perfectly. So,” Rhagerys picked up a piece of bread and bit into it. “I would think that you of all people would appreciate that fact. They have enough in common.” He swallows the bread and took another bite.

“Helaena keeps her little oddities mostly to herself.” Aegon looked towards Royona. She was now discussing with someone about whatever she had in her hand. The person had a look of disgust on their face. Aegon knew that girl had some kind of bug in her hands. “That girl does not. One time when I visited Helaena, Royona was there. I had to listen to her prattle on about the differences of wasps and bees as well as the few similarities they have.”

Rhagerys was polishing of the bread in his hand. “What is so bad about that? It sounds interesting enough.”

“You would think that.” It was Aegon's turn to sneer. “She actually had a live wasp and a live bee with her.” Aegon held up his hand. “I got stung!”

Rhagerys gave Aegon a once over. He did not see any mark or blemish. He figured Aegon was being dramatic. As usual. “Well, this conversation has reached its end,” Rhagerys shifted his body away from Aegon. “go back to your seat.”

Aegon didn’t get up. He moved his chair closer to Rhagerys. “So, what are you going to do?”

Rhagerys eyes shifted to Aegon but just as quickly looked away. “About what?”

Aegon gave a scoff. “About Lady Clegane’s crush on you?”

Rhagerys shrugged his shoulders. “What would you have me do?

“You could use it to your advantage.”

Rhagerys slightly frowned. Royona was a pretty enough lady and he couldn't deny that he wouldn't mind her as a companion, but their marriage would not gain anything for him. For his father. “I don’t think a marriage would be likely.”

Aegon outright laughed at that. “That’s not what I meant, dear cousin.”

Rhagerys’s eyes widened then relaxed. He turned his body towards Aegon. “You are disgusting to think of a lady from a prominent House in that way.”

“Oh, come on.” Aegon playfully poked. “For me it would be like climbing a tree but for you,” Aegon gestured up and down at Rhagerys. “she’s perfect. Height wise at least.” Aegon pretended to ponder for a moment. “Actually, she’s perfect for you in the other way as well,” He threw his arm around Rhagerys’s shoulder. “You both are kind of odd.” He said in a low voice. “Maybe that’s why Royona has a crush on you.”

Rhagerys just glared down at Aegon. He was fighting every urge to push his cousin clean off the chair or to pick him up and hurl him off the dais. A ghost of a smile crossed his lips at that one.

“Whelp,” Aegon removed his arm from Rhagerys's shoulder. He tapped his hands upon the table. “The song’s almost over. Better leave before Aemond comes back and bitches at me for taking his seat.” He patted Rhagerys on the back. “Think about what I told you. She won’t be here that much longer.”

Rhagerys ignored his cousin. He looked back to Royona. He would absolutely be lying to himself if her little quirks and oddities didn’t fascinate him on some level. It did not hurt either that she was comely, though that truly did not matter to Rhagerys. If he was able to keep a conversation going with the person or sit quietly and feel content, their appearance would rarely matter. Rhagerys had made up his mind, he stood up quite abruptly.

Aegon flinched a little at the sudden movement. A part of him thought Rhagerys was going to lash out at him. But when he saw his cousin walk off, he was confused, relieved, but confused.

Aemond met Rhagerys halfway to the table he was desperate to return to. “Where are you going?”

Rhagerys looked to Aemond and smiled. “I am going to ask the Lady Royona if she would care to dance with me.” Before Aemond could respond, Rhagerys pressed on his way to his destination.

Aemond furrowed his brow. ‘Lady Royona?’ He thought. ‘Where in all of Westeros and the Free Cities did an idea of dancing with her of all people come from?’

Aegon watched from over the rim of his cup. He may not be very good at a lot of things but it seemed playing matchmaker was where he shined.

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You're absolutely fine. I love it actually. I gathered some quick thoughts of my own of how the two would be.

Right when I read it was Yorick, I was like "Oh the one Roycegaryen that I feel Rhagerys would be very quiet around." (Whether through a form of unspoken tension that each have built up over the thought of the other or Rhagerys just knows that man cannot be swayed with honeyed words from someone like him. Honestly that's probably all the Roycegaryens but whenever I picture Yorick and Rhagerys together all I see is a disappointed/frustrated adult stuck with an unruly/odd child.)

Yeah I haven't explicitly said it but Rhagerys was definitely a "whoopise" baby. And Daemon saw an oppurtunity (gaining Strongsong through the marriage). Mixed with Viserys promised/decree that if Daemon went through with marrying Igreyn, stayed on Dragonstone until either Lord Belmore died/invited them to Strongsong to stay (which Daemon would refuse), then he would let Daemon and Igreyn's children have the titles of prince(ss). [still working on the details but that's the gist]

For the whole "Why was Daemon different with Igreyn" angle, he was older and saw an easy target to manipulate. I love Igreyn, she's my baby's mommy, but she was 15 and NAIVE.

But if Daemon was asked how he truly felt about Igreyn, he would say he was "fond" of her. That he could have fallen in love with her if given the chance. Now if that is true ???

Now Yorick and Rhagerys would see each other for the first time at Laena's funeral. A twelve year old and a guy in his 20s can't have that much in common. Plus Rhagerys was a tiny boy who was meek around strangers.

As Rhagerys got older, he would wonder about Yorick and his siblings. Voice about maybe visiting them or something to that effect but Daemon would put that fire out before it had the chance to grow. That by the time Rhagerys is 18 and comes into his own a bit more, he would have lost interest. He would toy with the idea of marrying any of Yorick, Ella, Aemon's children but again, Daemon would not allow that. Plus all three Roycegaryens would rightfully reject that outright.

When Rhagerys is 28 he moves to Strongsong. So that would be an interesting time. They wouldn't be neighbors per say, but they are Lords in their own right to seats in the Vale. So, there will be times where they would have to interact.

The only common ground the two would have would be how much they both care for their children. And even then, that's a very thin reason to cross paths.

But you nailed it over all. Yorick and Rhagerys know each other exist. But they would rarely if ever interact. The sole reason why: Daemon. He ruined all of his children in some way. So now the children carry that with them.

Maybe Rhagerys's children and the Roycegaryen's grandchildren would be able to mend the bonds.

And, well, they have four things in common. Being Lords in the Vale, their love for their children, their dragons, and Daemon. But the one that binds them by blood is such a conscientious subject that it would be very hard to connect in a sibling way.

🕯️Rhagerys and a character of your choice

Answer when you can 🌈

Prompt

Thanks for the ask! Took me a minute to think of something because I am indecisive. Also, I am SO sorry for the negative reception your little guy keeps getting from the characters in SOTF, I promise I am not being mean. They are just Like This & SOTF is the fic with the most fleshed out world & characters

Yorick Royce & Rhagerys Targaryen

Went with Yorick because I think he's got the easiest thoughts to articulate (& his siblings are just kinda variations on the theme bc they are nothing if not a united front). So, his major thoughts are not so much about Rhagerys as a person, & are more “I hate what he represents.” Like, he simply would not ever take the time to even try to get to know him because The Igreyn Situation™ gets him up in his feelings & they're not positive ones. Yorick ain't immune to having similarities to Daemon, so it does all kind of become “this is about me!” & the thoughts are just kinda tangentially tied to Rhage.

It's very “What was wrong with my mommy specifically? What was so special about that other woman that my dad acted completely different to how I've always known him? Why is my dad capable of changing for everyone else but me and my family?” (Because yes, as far as Yorick is concerned, his family is everyone at Runestone, Jeyne Arryn, the Baratheons, Alicent’s kids, Laenor specifically, & occasionally Rhaenyra. He really said “fuck everybody else”)

I don't really think they'd have much opportunity to interact, because by the time Rhage is born Yorick is the Lord of Runestone & Daemon straight up is just not allowed back. He also doesn't see Daemon again until Laena’s funeral where he's busy with his grief & Laenor’s grief & his sister's grief & keeping his 5 kids away from their grandpa. Then the “we (Nyra & co) are isolating on Dragonstone” thing happens. So there's not any opportunities for Yorick’s thoughts & feelings on this particular half-brother to evolve (assuming he'd even be willing to put up with that opportunity in the first place).

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Share a Sentence Snippet Saturday

Thank you so much @sikudastoner and @rainwingmarvel7 for tagging me. Your tags helped me write a little bit to meet my 200 day challenge. Since I’ve been busy today. Have a couple paragraph plus a sentence that is all you need to know what's about to go down.

However, it was the smells that really overloaded Rhagerys’s mind. There were many perfumes, flowery and fruity, that when mixed together gave such a smell it made Rhagerys scrunch up his nose at breathing them all in. Certain spices filled the air that did not help when paired with the perfumes. There was even hints of some foods and different types of wine that wafted through the air. It was more than his nose could handle. All of it was all so overwhelming to Rhagerys. It got worse when Rhagerys took a deep breath in to calm himself. There was a new smell that hit him, hard. He immediately knew that he did not care to smell it again, but he had to keep breathing so the smell was an inevitable scent that he was going to continue to breath in. It was a scent that somewhat nauseated him as he thought on it. Rhagerys easily deduced what it had to be from. That realization did not make his stomach or mind feel at ease. If anything, that acknowledgment only made Rhagerys feel a little more ill than he had been the moment his father practically strong armed him into the establishment.

Rhagerys was at a brothel, one of the finest in all of Pentos, and he was so scared.

Well, it’s the beginning of 🎵Hardcore trauma time🎵 for Rhagerys. I feel terrible that I don’t feel terrible. I’ve written 9 chapters to get to this point. Ain’t no going back now.

Absolutely no pressure tags: @zeciex , @darkwolf76 , @lyssaelisa

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I know Mother’s Day was yesterday, but could you tell me a bit about Igreyn? I’m so curious about her!

And how does Rhagerys feel about Laena and Rhaenyra? I know you’ve talked about it a bit, but if you have any more lore I’d love to hear it!

Feel free to answer when you can❤️

This is so sweet of you to ask. I was thinking about this when I asked you questions about your OCs and children. But all I have is Igreyn and Gwynith. And Igreyn died when Rhage was a newborn and Gwynith died when her eldest was about 5 and youngest was 2 weeks old (All I could say as of right now about Gwynith is she was a sweet mother but left a lot of the child rearing to the designated caretakers). But you asked about Igreyn in general, which I can do.

But I could see myself chattering about Rhagerys about all his kids come father's day, plus his bonus son Maegon Rivers. As well as Aemond and Daemon with their kids.

Be forewarned I did infodump a lot.

The timeline change is for my story. Also in my story Viserys is not as ill as he is in the show. At least not for a while. This could go into major spoilers but I am one of those people who loves spoilers. 

Igreyn: Born in 100 AC.

At Igreyn's core, she was a sweet girl. A dreamer. Someone filled with hope. Like a prototype for Sansa Stark but she was just a little more educated in how people truly can be. For the most part. She is the eldest surviving child of Lord Agravyn Belmore and the late Evayne Arryn. Her mother suffered five miscarriages, twin girls (Elyabel & Elyzabel) that lived 2 and 3 days. Then the long awaited son was born in 114 AC. Evayne passed from childbed fever. The baby boy, Karabyn passed a week later. So Igreyn became her father's heir. It's unclear why he didn't remarry, he was only 31 when his wife died. Some say it was because he was beyond heartbroken over his wife dying and he couldn't bring himself to marry again. Others say that when Daemon married Igreyn, he made a veiled threat to Lord Belmore along the lines of “Why remarry when your heir grows in your daughter's womb?”. Whatever the reason, Lord Belmore stayed a widower until his death.

Igreyn is at King's Landing with her father (some politicking on his part) in the summer of 115 AC. It was Maiden's Day when she caught Daemon's eye when they're in the gardens (the Weir tree scene). Daemon was honestly just looking for a fun time. Igreyn was 15 and beyond NAIVE at what Daemon was capable of. He sweet talked her, gave her a kiss upon the hand, and let her be on her way.

Then after Daemon abandoned Rhaenyra at the brothel, he made his way back to the Keep. As luck would have it for him, he saw Igreyn standing on a balcony stargazing. He seduces her to sleep with him, whispering honeyed words and promising her no one would ever know. Then, just like with Rhaenyra, he abandons her.

Flash to a couple months later, Igreyn and her father are still in King's Landing, staying now for Rhaenyra and Laenor's wedding. She also understands that she is with child. Daemon had disappeared (he was in the Vale not doing anything awful at all 🫤). She kept the secret until the betrothal celebration. She confronted Daemon, letting him know she was carrying his child. Daemon at first was like “What would you have me do?” But then he remembered she is the heir to Strongsong. That the child she carried, if legitimate and more importantly a son, would be the heir to Strongsong. At the same time, Igreyn was not of Valyrian blood and we all know how Daemon is with that. 

So, Daemon had a choice: Have a bastard child that would inherit nothing or marry this young girl and have a legitimate son (bc that's how men thought back then, it's a boy until it's born) that would inherit one of the stronger houses in the Vale and rule over his own seat. While Daemon ho-hummed about it. This was the only time Igreyn outmaneuvered Daemon. She went to the King. She pleaded her case. Viserys, upset with his brother but also feeling that maybe this marriage would “settle” him.

Daemon at first did not want to agree to another marriage he did not have a say in. However, Viserys told his brother that he would make a decree where any children born to Daemon and Igreyn would carry the title Prince(ss). It would only be a title but it would be more than just “Lord” or “Lady”. That they could stay at Dragonstone for as long as needed. Whether by choice of leaving to live at King's Landing, Strongsong, or Lord Belmore's death. Daemon agreed to the terms. But had one of his own, any sons he had with Igreyn would be in line to the throne, no matter how far down they would be. Viserys agreed, mostly because Daemon was actually willing to submit to the terms and settle down. And with that Daemon and Igreyn were married in a fortnight.

Daemon would never admit it, but it was one of the good things that happened to him. That Igreyn looked him in the eye and pretty much said “Bet” when he told her “There is nothing that can be done”. Also, there is the little connection that Rhagerys has to Rhaenyra on his mother's side that piqued Daemon’s interest. Rhagerys's great grandsire, Rynard Arryn was the late Queen Aemma's older half brother. Which made Rhagerys double cousins with Rhaenyra. So, even though Igreyn didn't have Targaryen blood in her veins, she had connections to House Targaryen through blood. (Also when Rhagerys got older there were times Daemon could see the resemblance of Rhagerys and a young Rhaenyra)

So that's the little break down of how Daemon and Igreyn got together. Rhagerys was raised to believe it was a love match. It wasn't until he was 19 and a huge tragedy happens that it is laid bare for him to confront the truth on why he exists and how close he was to be a bastard [Which fucks with his head for a little while. Thankfully Aemond is there to ground him].

Igreyn's time with Daemon was short and a learning curve. They truly did not know each other. It wasn't until she was around 5-6 months pregnant that they were able to feel truly comfortable with one another. Igreyn fell first and hard. Daemon had a great fondness of her, he wouldn't say love but if she had lived it would have borderlined love. Like how he was with Laena, there was love but his heart would always be wanting more and something else.

So when Rhagerys was born and was a boy, the life Daemon had for the last nine months solidified for him. He knew that Rhagerys would be his first of many children with Igreyn. He wanted to take Rhagerys to meet Caraxes like hours after he was born, Igreyn refused. Daemon settled for the next day. He also placed a dark purple almost black egg Daemon found while in the Dragonmont a few months before. It was the only egg there. (I have headcanoned that Starsong's egg came from Silverwing and Vermithor and that the reason there was only one egg was because Cannibal ate the others. Which he was canonically known to do).

For her first day with Rhagerys she simply held him and loved on him. And stood firm on why she chose the name “Rhagerys”. She also found out that if she ran a finger down his nose that he would scrunch up his face in annoyance but not cry. She even got Daemon to do that to him. It's something years later Daemon still does to Rhagerys. And Rhage still scrunches his nose at the feeling. 

The second day Igreyn cradled the dragon egg in her arms and whispered sweet words to it and made it promise to take care of Rhagerys no matter what. She then watched with pride (and worry) from the balcony of her chambers as Daemon flew around Dragonstone on Caraxes while holding Rhagerys. But before Daemon returned, Igreyn collapsed and was taken to the bed where she died a day later. 

She only was with Rhagerys for three days. And only two she was able to hold him, the last day she was in and out of consciousness as she succumbed to childbed fever. 

<Spoiler: Rhagerys's caretaker, who was to be his wet nurse at first, had a son that was born seven days before him and was named Karl. The baby passed three days after Rhagerys from an unknown cause. Karl died in the morning. Igreyn died in the afternoon. The dragon egg hatched in the night during the Hour of the Ghost. I don't truly know how long it takes for an egg to hatch naturally, but I used the whole “death helped the egg hatch” route that was in GoT. Mine's just a bit more broad. And since there were two deaths I also tied blood magic to Starsong which is why she grows exponentially bigger than she should be by the time Rhagerys is around 14. Think Drogo in the last season of GoT>

If Igreyn had survived, Rhagerys would have been normal, average. He would have had siblings. He wouldn't have experienced the world as he did, he'd be rather sheltered on Dragonstone. The family would have moved to Strongsong either when Rhaenyra moved her family there when Rhagerys was 12 or to King's Landing. Hard to tell where Daemon would want to go, they could have even moved to the Free Cities until Lord Belmore died. Rhagerys wouldn't carry scars, physically or mentally. However, if Rhagerys was presented with the choice of living the life he does now or the life he could have had if his mother was alive, he would choose the life he has now. It gave him the Aemond he loves. It may have costed him a lot but the love that he feels for Aemond is worth any and all pain he had gone through.

But the most important aspect if Igreyn had survived would be that Rhagerys would have known what it felt like to have his mother's love. Not be told by other people how much his mother loved him but to hear it from her how much she loved him.

Igreyn died in the third month. Then Daemon mourned, possibly whored, drank for a good month after. While also trying to court Laena. Get Corlys to let him marry her (he also may have dueled and killed the son of the Braavosi sealord she was engaged to). Daemon is not the type to be alone and he would say he was finding a mother figure for Rhagerys. But with the haste that he married Laena, one would question his true motives.

Whenever I picture Igreyn and Rhagerys these two pictures always rotate in my head:

Laena: Daemon married Laena about 2 months after Igreyn died. Laena was only around 16 when she married Daemon. So she was an instant stepmother at such a young age. Then she was pregnant about 4 months after her marriage. So she became dedicated to the child in her womb. 

You know that scene in the second Rugrats movie where Chuckie is watching all his friends dance with their mothers at the wedding? That's how young Rhagerys felt at times. This scene here:

Then there is this cartoon show or movie (can't remember the title) where a child is standing at the door of a room and watching their stepmother cuddling up with her children and either reading with them or something like that. And the child watching on was sad that they couldn't join in. Again, that was Rhagerys. Which is why he would cling to Daemon when he was around him, he was the only parent he had. But Laena didn’t do it out of malice. She was young and more than likely not equipped with handling such a heavy situation. Also, there are some people who will always put their biological children before their stepchildren. 

There were times where he felt as if he was not important to Laena. He got to hear her call Baela and Rhaena her “daughters” but he rarely heard her call him her “stepson”. She used his name more often than not. Then when he would hear his sisters call Laena “mother” he was still too young to understand why he couldn't call Laena that. Why he was always corrected. As he got older Rhagerys understood but he'll always wonder what it's like to hear a woman call him her “son” and he be able to call a woman “mother”.

<Spoiler: At 15 Rhagerys tells his caretaker that he sees her as a mother but he cannot call her that. And she reassures him that he is her son in all but blood but she cannot call him that.>

But as a whole, Laena was a decent stepmother to Rhagerys, the best that a young woman in that situation could be. She did not have any say in how he was raised, so she mostly made sure he was happy and growing up to be a good prince. It was absolutely no fault of Laena's, she was a young mother of two before she was 20. She cared for Rhagerys but she loved her daughters.

Fun fact: Laena was Rhagerys's first crush. Nothing like having a crush on someone that loves you in a way but also somewhat keeps you at arms length at no fault of either of them.

Rhaenyra: Rhagerys has a bitter feelings at times about Rhaenyra. There are days where he looks at her with disdain, other days he is happy to have her in his life. In his father's life.

He did become quite possessive of Daemon when they move to Dragonstone to live with Rhaenyra and her sons. He was somewhat upset that his father and Rhaenyra married so quickly (For a while in Rhagerys's eyes it was totally all Rhaenyra's doing, his father was completely innocent on the matter).

Rhaenyra is the reason Rhagerys had Jace and Luke come into his life. Why he went from being practically thee choice for either of his sisters to marry to being pushed down below Jace and Luke. However, Rhaenyra is also the reason he has Joffrey, Aegon, and Viserys in his life. And he absolutely loves his three younger brothers. (Rhagerys refers to Joffrey as his brother, not his stepbrother such as he does with Jace and Luke)

Rhagerys wasn't around Rhaenyra much in his early teens. From ages 13-15 he was on progress around Westeros, Rhaenyra pushed for it, so that was a disdain towards her from Rhagerys. Then the summer of when he was 16 he went to the Stepstones until the fall of when he was 17. So that did help him soften a little towards Rhaenyra upon his return. But then the reasons why he disliked her would rear up every so often.

Rhagerys has gotten to the point where he is just indifferent when it comes to Rhaenyra. It's about the only way he can make it through the day.

He dislikes her because of Jace and Luke. He likes her because of Joffrey, Aegon, and Viserys. 

He dislikes her because she takes away his father's attention on him. He likes her because she takes away his father's attention on him. 

He dislikes her because, Rhaenyra may hide it the best she can, she does “look down” upon him [I've stated this before but Rhaenyra sees Rhagerys as what should have been hers. She should have been able to marry Daemon when she was around 18, not Igreyn. Rhagerys should be hers and Daemon's. Not some random lady from the Vale]. He likes her because she doesn't expect anything from him, she lets him do his own thing.

Rhaenyra and Rhagerys's relationship will always have some kind of tension. The major factor being Daemon. Rhaenyra sees how possessive Rhagerys is of Daemon. Rhagerys sees how possessive Rhaenyra is of Daemon. They're both “circling” Daemon, seeing who would give in first. (Something Daemon would not let happen. He has two people that are all about him on some level, why would he give that up? Also I'm convinced that man feeds off of “pointless” drama)

But when all is said and done, Rhagerys will protect and defend Rhaenyra. He was taught from a young age to “protect our own”. So that’s what he does. The majority of the time they aren’t alone in each other’s company. And when they are it’s strained. 

Rhaenyra knows what Rhagerys is capable of. She has seen the aftermath of the beatings he has doled out to Jace. Witnessed one even. On some level Rhaenyra’s unease can turn into fear. She knows there is something “off” about Rhagerys. But the way he is with his three younger brothers, with Rhaena, how polite he is to the servants. How he endears himself to children, women, the smallfolk, Rhaenyra also knows that Rhagerys is an asset to have in her corner. Their relationship will never be more cousins (this family is a mess). Because Rhagerys does not see her as a mother at all. And Rhaenyra does not see him as a son at all. But they can come together for their family and at the end of the day, that’s all that matters.Not that it would have ever happened. But just image those two married. Sure she has 19 years on him but it would have been something.

Thank you so much for the question it is a joy talking about my story. I am so happy that people are interested in the OCs I created. Any other thoughts you or anyone else has, I'm an open book. And will do my best in answering.

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what is house belmore’s origins? I love all the thought and detail in Rhagerys

Thank you for your interest. I’ve been working off and on for a good year on creating Rhagerys. 

I love creating new ideas for him. No matter how small they may be.

Like yesterday I decided that if he saw a random baby he'd either go up to it and start interacting with it or ask the mother/caretaker if he could hold it. He absolutely loves babies and children, so that sounded like something he would do. No matter how awkward the other person may feel, because Rhagerys is honed in on the baby.

Is it a random thought? Most definitely. Does it help give a little more insight to Rhagerys? In a way. Each little thought that I have makes him a more fleshed out character. For better or for worse.

Now below is what I know on House Belmore and what I've created.

Well all GRRM has given us so far for House Belmore was that they were of First Man. That they're one of the more powerful houses in the Vale. That they tend to have red hair. Plus their seat is Strongsong. Then some scarce things set during the main series.

It was vague enough that I could create and easily expand on that in any way I imagined. 

I gave them an ancestral Valyrian sword called: For Whom the Bell Tolls I made up their House words: Rung to the Highest Mountain

I decided that I liked the angle of them having a vikings vibe. Strong and vicious fighters in battle. Their land borders the Bite and a little of the Neck, so at some time in their history it could have been plausible that they pillaged and plundered by way of the sea. I made it that they are a loud, braggadocios house.

I made all the Belmore men over 6'0" (1.8m) no matter what. And the Belmore women no shorter than 5'7" (1.7m).

Every little detail I create helps in one way or another. I mean recently I decided that they also really like to sing when they are at celebrations.

I have a part in my little snippets when some of House Belmore is at King's Landing for a month long celebration where they sing a song, that is sung at Strongsong, when introduced at a feast. Then later on in the day they sing another song (about how they enjoy battles and reminisce about old battles while celebrating in the halls of Strongsong) where Rhagerys dances with his distance cousin, the seven year old Rosamund Belmore. [He also dances with a bunch of girls that day {Ages 7-13} and is exhausted by the feasts end}].

Also a main reason I chose a house not too well known was because Rhagerys would inherit the seat of his mother once his grandsire died. In being able to do that I really had to scour Houses that didn't say who ruled during the Dance. Or if they did say they were only known as "Lord [Insert House name here]".

So, the Belmore's origins were scarce enough that I could play around with them.

Fun fact: When I was trying to decide the mother's side for Rhagerys, that's when I really started to research the Houses of Westros. She was at first going to be a Tyrell, but I wanted a House that wasn't too well known. The only reason I went with House Belmore for Rhagerys's mother's side was because I found a map of Westeros on the web and the region where House Belmore rules over didn't have a name but had the sigil. So, I thought I could make up my own house. Well, turns out the creator of the map either forgot to label Belmore or the color of the text blended in with the color of the land. Either way, it was meant to be. I love the colors of House Belmore. I love that I can really create anything for it and it isn't technically wrong, since so little is known.

If there be any other thoughts you or anyone else has, I'm always wiling to try and answer them.

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You’re absolutely fine on how long you would have taken. I love this.

I wrote some thought that Rhagerys would have on Abby as well.

Rhagerys’s thoughts on Abby (before she married Aegon) [And let’s say Rhagerys comes and goes from Dragonstone to KL]

Rhagerys seeing that Abby is protective of Helaena, he'd find that admirable. He likes being around Helaena simply because they can sit quietly together or hunt for bugs while walking the gardens. (I did try to put Rhagerys and Helaena together with Aemond as a throuple but I just could not see Rhagerys/Helaena. They did not mesh well as a couple. Just friends/cousins)

I like that you added Abby's sixth sense being niggled. Because I feel with a lot of people that's how they would feel about Rhagerys. As a whole he's just kinda 'eh' but the more people are around him people would be like “I can't put my finger on it...” A lot of it would be chalked up to him being a Targaryen and a prince. [Plus Daemon’s son]

He would see Abby as wishy washy. Meek. But he’d figure what else could she be living at King’s Landing.

He may see her as a pawn in the Hightowers game. But at the same time, what could he do about it.

He’d watch her, to see if that is all an act. When he realizes it isn’t, he’d warm up just a bit to her.

He would be kind and courteous to Abby no matter what.

If they were at a celebration and there was dancing, he’d ask her to dance. He wouldn’t push her if she declines (he’d probably like her a bit more for that).

They would be cousins by marriage. So Abby would be family. And Rhagerys protects family. Even if he does not care for said family member or if Abby doesn't think it necessary.

As a whole the two wouldn’t be around each other very much. However, whenever they were, Rhagerys would be nothing but polite and pleasant.

At the same time he would probably get a little bored with Abby as well. She’s a sweet girl, he could carry a conversation with her, but at the same time it would be nothing but surface level.

Because both Abby and Rhagerys have these facades that they keep up. So their conversations would always have a shallow angle but would have a respectful tone.

As long as Abby doesn’t bring up Daemon, it’ll be fine (which I doubt she would). Even if Abby says something nice about his father, Rhagerys would be like “😐 Yeah…” and change the subject.

The only time Abby would ever see Rhagerys’s angry side is if he’s defending one of his own or in the training yard. Not too sure what she would think. Probably scare and unnerve her.

Because to see someone who has been sweet and kind to her just *snaps finger* flip so easily, that can’t make her feel good or fully safe. Even though Rhagerys would never turn that rage on her. He only gives women stern looks when he’s very upset.

Also Rhagerys looms. He just stands/sits there and usually has a “dead” look in his eyes. That cannot make Abby feel comfortable at all. (You are correct on the “crocodile eyes”. That stare has got to be unnerving)

I’ll end it on some happy/sweet notes:

Rhagerys will let Abby know that whatever her influence on Aegon may be, it’s working. He won’t elaborate so…Abby would have to interpret that however she may.

He’d secretly be impressed by her for being able to be herself in the viper pit of King’s Landing. Even if she is naive.

But most of all he would let Abby know that after all is said and done, that once she marries Aegon, she has a friend on Dragonstone. (Whether Abby is ready for that said “friend” or not).

Just know that whatever little interaction Rhagerys and Abby would have, he would be nothing but the magnanimous prince he was taught to be. …Even if he may unsettle her as a whole.

Rhagerys would never be mean to Abby or frighten her on purpose. He was taught to be kind by his caretaker. But he has also trained himself to be intimidating (to protect himself). Let’s just say women and kids, to lesser extent smallfolk, would be like: He’s great! And noblemen would be like: …what? Him?

I just want to say that Rhagerys would treat Abby very courteously. Just as long as Abby is comfortable with odd moments, intense stares when they're chatting, and being utterly confused when he's the sweetest person with children and the ladies of the court.

(Can you imagine these two married?)

🕯️ (for Abby about Rhagerys)

If you’re still doing this

Answer when you can 🌈

Aw thanks for this! Sorry for the delay in posting, I was having to do some more research on Rhagerys in your fact document!

Abby is someone who believes the best in people unless given reason to otherwise so I think at first, while being uncertain and wary of Rhagerys, she would be friendly and cordial. Obviously, being Daemon's son, her guard is up. How can it not when you grow up as a ward around Alicent Hightower. She would be uncertain of his motivations if he were to try get close to Helaena, and she's quite protective of her, so that would make sense.

While obviously she isn't aware of Rhagerys' true motivations since he's presenting a cordial and friendly, interacting with children and the like, he masks himself and his lack of empathy very well, I think she'd at least pick up on something that seems off about him (I believe you mentioned unsettling crocodile eyes), and feel a sense of unnerving, but with no place to put it, or witnessing it outside of say, the training yard, she would tend to push it aside and probably beat herself up for being unnerved, like it's her fault.

So all in all, he seems like a nice guy to her, she can't figure out what's niggling at her sixth sense, and so does her best to be kind to him and ignore whatever her gut might be telling her.

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<small>I'm not sure if you reblogged this prompt or not but I thought it'd be fun anyways! :3

"Rhagerys, Trystane Strong has a crush on you!"</small>

I didn’t reblog the prompt but to see this made me smile. Especially after what I wrote about your characters in the ask I sent you. (So then I reblogged later in the night).

Rhagerys is 18 in this and I see that Trystane was born in 112, so I went with those ages.

Also it’s 1.3k. I couldn’t stop. 😅 ​I apologize for the time it took.

"Rhagerys, Trystane Strong has a crush on you!"

Rhagerys looked up from the book he was reading. He turned his head to look over to Helaena, she was concentrating on getting the little bee embroidered just right on the white sleeve of Rhagerys's powder blue doublet. She had been working on it for the past week. The purple flowers were done first and she was down to her last bee. Rhagerys smiled at the dedication she had to her craft. "What?"

Helaena kept her eyes on her sewing needle as she weaved it into the sleeve. "Trystane Strong," she pulled the needle upward. "has a crush on you."

Rhagerys closed his book. "No I heard you. I'm just—surprised." His mind drifted to the barely older man. Trystsne was pale, lanky, his hair was grey even though he was only two and twenty. The heir to House Strong seemed more interested in Helaena when the three spent any time together. Though if Rhagerys was to be honest with himself, there were moments where Trystane would stare at him a little longer than usual. The moments where Rhagerys actually got Trystane to smile with a basic comment that no one else found too funny. Then there was the time, without any prompting, Trystane had told Rhagerys he “smelled of death”. At the time he just figured since he had come back from riding Starsong that maybe that was Trystane’s way of telling him he needed to bathe. But the look on Trystane's face conveyed more of a compliment than insult. And when Rhagerys heard those words he actually smiled, in an odd way he felt flattered. A slight smile appeared on his face, those words still danced in his mind three moons later.

Rhagerys was unsure where the crush could have started. Maybe when the two sat quietly with Helaena in her chambers. They would read while she embroidered. Maybe when they walked the gardens with her looking for bugs and other creatures that fascinated her. Though, if Rhagerys had a true guess it could have really started when Rhagerys brought a couple of his animal and bird skulls with him on a visit to the Red Keep. He remembered the way Trystane actually seemed to enjoy hearing about his collection. The way the young Lord Strong picked each one up delicately and asked any question that came to his mind. Rhagerys could tell that Trystane meant all the questions asked, that he did not fake any of the actual intrigue that was etched on his face. It was one of the few times that Rhagerys had felt seen, and for once he did not hate it.

Rhagerys was just surprised that someone would waste their time on him when someone like Helaena was right there. Sure Helaena was married but the discussion was a crush, not an intent to marry. Though, if it were possible… Maybe it was, Trystane’s parents were proof that an unconventional marriage was not unheard of.

Rhagerys got up from the settee. "I guess I've never thought of him more than just Lord Larys and Lord Finn's son." He slightly lied.

Rhagerys walked around the room taking in Helaena's bug collections. He paused at the live centipede. A true smile appeared on his face. He couldn’t help but reminisce about the time he brought an extra stag skull he had to King’s Landing and he and Trystane decided that it would be a lovely home for the centipede that he was now watching. They had commissioned the royal carpenter to construct a decent sized cage for the creature. Rhagerys’s smile turned soft one as he remembered how excited he and Trystsne were, well as excited as the two of them got, when they presented it to Helaena. The way the two men could not hide the little feeling of pride that each felt when Helaena’s eyes lit up at how much time and thought the two put into her gift.

The many legged creature, the three decided on the name Jayme simply because to them that’s what the little creeper looked like, crawled through one empty eye socket into the other before it fully disappeared into the hollowed skull. Rhagerys moved on to look at the other bugs in Helaena’s ever growing collection.

Helaena’s eyes flickered up to her cousin before they once more settled on the little bee. “Well, you should think more on him. Trystane is lovely companion to have." Helaena stopped sewing. "Rhage,"

Rhagerys turned around from the butterfly collection he was admiring. "Yes, dear cousin?"

Helaena smiled sweetly. "You two have more in common than either of you realize."

Rhagerys stared at Helaena. He started to mull over what had just been said to him. If he truly wanted to think about the similarities between him and Trystane, they did add up. The good, their interest in the macabre and their distaste for the Velaryon boys. The bad, the unwanted pressure they had as being heirs to a House whose future rested on their shoulders and their parents did not care for many of the things they did or were interested in. The ugly, that neither would truly be whole in more ways than one and they would always have to hide a part of themselves. They were seen as nothing but heirs to great seats and prizes for others to advance themselves in some way. However, when it came to each other together in a united front, Rhagerys could not argue that the possibilities were there. That something more could be there.

Rhagerys returned the smile. "Maybe we do." He walked to the window and looked out to King's Landing. "I think Lord Strong and I should have a chat before I leave back to Dragonstone." Rhagerys smiled to himself. He needed to go find Trystane after Helaena finished up with his doublet. He would ask the other young man if maybe he wanted to visit Dragonstone to see the full animal skull collection Rhagerys had. Test the waters so to say. Maybe even gift Trystane one that caught his attention. Unless it was the giraffe one, that was his and Rhagerys would never part with it.

"Grey and crimson. Black and purple."

Rhagerys turned to see Helaena had continued on with her embroidery. He figured her words were pertaining to her next embroidery project.

"A ghost, a wraith. A dragon, a carrion. Threads created but the Houses' sharp stones have prevented a connection." Helaena finished her last thread. She held up Rhagerys's doublet to admire her completed project. "To the skies they must escape to avoid the blood." She stood up and lifted the doublet up for Rhagerys to see. "What do you think?"

Rhagerys stood there as he gawked at Helaena. He wasn't sure if she was referring to what she had just said or to his doublet. He went over to Helaena and took his doublet from her. "It looks lovely. Thank you." He decided to ignore the words his cousin spoke. He had taught himself to do so over time. He placed his completed doublet over his arm "I will make sure to see you before I take my leave back to Dragonstone on the morrow.” Rhagerys bowed his head and made his way to the door.

"Maybe you can wear it when you go speak with Trystane."

Rhagerys froze at the door. He knew he did not speak those thoughts out loud. That he was sure of. He turned to look back at Helaena. She had since sat back down but her eyes were on Ragerys, along with a soft expression on her face. "Yes..well-" He didn't finish his sentence. Mostly because he did not know what to say. He bowed his head again and left the room.

As Rhagerys walked down the hall he took the doublet from off his arm. It was less drab looking. The purple flowers and bees accented the white sleeves against the black body of the doublet. 'Maybe Trystane would like this.' Rhagerys quirked his lips up in a smile at the thought. Everything that was to happen next heavily rested on a few 'maybes'.

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Hi!!! Was catching up on the Rhagerys tag today, and it got me wondering, what do you think his dynamics with Therese & Tristan (and Kaleb too, if you want) would be like?

Feel free to answer whenever! Hope you’re having a wonderful day!❤️

First off, to hear that you read my Rhagerys tag makes me 🥰 mixed with 🫣. Because I know I’ve probably wrote some doozies in the tags. I do feel honored that you would take the time to do so.

Secondly, I did a deep dive into all of their respective tags. I read all that I could about them. I wanted to be able to answer fully. Like I took notes. And I learned so much. I did mix in some thoughts on Rhagerys to help understand how his relationships with Therese, Tristan, and Kaleb would be. Also I wrote a lot. I’m a rambler at heart.

I’m going with Therese and Tristan would be around 17-18. Kaleb would be 36. Those were the ages I got at least. And one of the ages that I write a lot for Rhagerys is around 18 (15 is too young for the topics that’ll be discussed). Plus that’s the age he starts to really “be his own person” if you will. So those are the ages I used.

It may come as a surprise that even though they would have been born bastards, Rhagerys wouldn't dislike Therese and Tristan on that fact. He dislikes Jace and Luke for very personal reasons. One reason, in my story, is that they are betrothed to his sisters. Something Rhagerys feels is his birthright. He learns that they're bastards before that, so when their betrothal was announced, the disdain for them grew. But bastards as a whole? As long as they don't disrupt his life he wouldn't care. And from what I've learned on Therese and Tristan, they would help his life.

So the affairs that each twin has? Or how Kaleb is with Rhaenyra and Alicent? Doesn't matter to Rhagerys. He isn't exactly clean when it comes to sleeping with people who may be attached to someone. To sleeping with someone because it’s something he has wanted. To downright having a long standing affair himself in his two marriages.

THERESE

He would appreciate Therese just for marrying Jace alone. Rhagerys would see Therese as an option to marry. That is if his sisters were betrothed to Jace and Luke. However, if she was betrothed/married to Jace, he'd really like her then, because that meant he could marry Baela.

Rhagerys would not so much have a crush on her but she has Targaryen blood and that would make him at least consider her at times, like 'what could have been'.

Just know that if Therese and Rhagerys were to marry for whatever reason, he would treat her with such reverence and kindness. She may not be his biological sister but she’s still a Targaryen, has Valyrian blood, and that’s what would matter to him. Don’t get it twisted, the love and respect would be there (boy chugs respect women juice) but the icing on the cake for him is the Valyrian blood, since that is what he’s been taught since ever to want in a bride.

With that thought out of the way, how I see these two interacting where neither are betrothed/married yet, Rhagerys would be very sweet. He was taught by his caretaker to be kind to any woman no matter their station. And Therese is a noble bastard turned princess, so his sweetness wouldn’t be as forced.

Rhagerys absolutely adores his sisters, so Therese would automatically be adored by him. It would be like *DJ Khaled voice* Another one. Therese is his sister for life no matter what the future brings, so he will always be there for her in that capacity.

She is a strong willed lady, like her mother. Rhagerys would admire that. However, if she’s too much like Rhaenyra he may be a little put off by that. He has mixed feelings about Rhaenyra. He appreciates her for giving him Aegon and Viserys even Joffrey for younger brothers. At the same time a lot of his problems he goes through can be traced back to her in someway. So if Therese exhibits habits, personality traits, an air that reminds him of Rhaenyra he would be put off greatly by that. He’d grit his teeth and be kind but on the inside he is resenting every moment around her.

But if they keep it surface level it could work as a friendship. I saw that she likes playing in the rain, Rhagerys does as well. If they can find common ground on things like that then I feel they could get along well enough. Also if she isn’t put off by his animal skull collection, his room is like a mini museum, that would also endear her to him. If she doesn’t care for them, first off he’d be used to it, but he would appreciate it if she isn’t rude about she lets him know.

He would love to dragon ride with her. Nightwing is black as night and Starsong is dark purple almost black, these two would have such shenanigans at night with their dragons. Daytime they’d have to mostly just fly around since their dragons may stick out a little too much.

Also when they both have children, Rhagerys would want one of his children to marry hers. To strengthen the bloodline and House. Out of his kids I’d say Daegon would be the perfect match. He may look like Daemon but he’s an absolute sweetheart and would 100% support whatever daughter of Therese’s he would marry.

TRISTAN

Tristan is another younger brother, not biological, around his age that Rhagerys did not ask for. So there may be a little standoffishness in the beginning from Rhagerys. But he would very quickly learn that Tristan is nothing like how Jace, and Luke to a lesser extent, is with him.

When I read that Tristan joined the Kingsguard what immediately popped in my head was Rhagerys going “What a waste.” Because he has Valyrian blood in him and he chooses not to make sure to continue his bloodline? Rhagerys wouldn’t get that. Even though at the age Rhagerys is at (18) he has no desire to do so himself for some time. But he knows he will have to someday (Daemon will make sure of it) and to see Tristan so easily walk away from that option confused him (maybe even make Rhagerys have a hint of jealousy. Not for the Kingsguard choice but to be able to have a say in his future).

Then upon seeing how kind and sweet he actually is. The ‘White Knight’ as you put it, I just feel Rhagerys hearing Tristan be that way and would just *looks at the camera like he’s on the Office*. Rhagerys would be thinking “This boy cannot be for real.” He wouldn’t respect him for it but he would be impressed that he would actually want to hold those kind of views and values.

Rhagerys finds Helaena an absolute sweet girl. Nothing too deep happens with them (I tried they just didn’t mesh) but he does care for her. Upon seeing how Tristan acts as her sworn shield, Rhagerys would ease up a little on his thoughts about how Tristan “threw his life away”. Because he would see just how much Tristan cares for Helaena. How she trusts him and how Tristan in return makes sure she is happy. That Helaena’s bugs and odd talking doesn’t bother Tristan. Rhagerys would see that as a possibility to maybe Tristan wouldn’t mind some of his off putting habits. Maybe…

Oh but if Rhagerys was to find out about Tristan and Helaena…*insert smug smile*. He wouldn’t ever let it leave his lips. But every time he was around Tristan he’d be like 😏. Like “I know your secret. It’s safe with me. And now you’ll help me with my secret.” AKA sneaking around with Aemond.

Plus Rhagerys adores Helaena’s kids. So upon hearing that two of those kids are Tristan’s? Well they’re not just his cousins, they’re his niece and nephew. He would be extra protective of them.

One place they could initially bond over is their little jealousy towards how Rhaenyra is with her children. Rhaenyra is an ok stepmother to Rhagerys. But at the same time she doesn’t even try and hide how she favors her boys over him. Though if Tristan told Rhagerys that “No, I know my mother loves me but it feels like she doesn’t at times. But I know that is not true.” Rhagerys would feel a little deflated at that statement. He honestly thought he had a kindred spirit in someone else feeling neglected by what should be a motherly figure in his life.

But then I read more and saw where Tristan tries to prove himself to Rhaenyra to make her proud of him. That is where these two would get along like two peas in a pod.

Rhagerys will ALWAYS be striving to get that proud feeling from his father. To hear those words “I’m proud of you” (Daemon knows if he says those three words then he doesn’t have as much power over Rhagerys. So he’ll dangle those words until he decides he’s gotten all he can from Rhagerys).

If those two ever sat down and talked, had a deep conversation, about how they try so hard to make a parent proud, to see that parent show pride, that they just try, then that would be a bond that would be hard to break. Because they would be able to understand each other on a level that none of their siblings would be able to. A form of respect would form in Rhagerys for Tristan. Upon hearing Tristan lay bare his thoughts about how he tries to prove himself, Rhagerys would silently vow that they are a sort of brothers-in-arms when it comes to this matter. That he would stand even more so by Tristan if he ever needed something that Rhagerys could help with.

I also feel that Rhagerys may also kind of scare Tristan, at least make him uneasy in a way. Like Tristan would be able to see there’s something off with him but wouldn’t want to dig any further. Which is the correct thing to do. Since Tristan has a sweetness to him, in a sincere way, he may see times where Rhagerys’s is fake. Bc all I can think of is that gif of Giancarlo Esposito where he’s smiling and then gets really serious real quick, that’s Rhagerys once the person leaves his presence. His smile doesn’t reach his eyes the majority of the time. And someone like Tristan would see that. But he’s also too much of a kind individual to ever point that out. Also, he would have to have heard of Rhagerys’s ‘rage’ moments so Tristan would have to be wary of that was well.

I don’t see Tristan caring for Rhagerys’s animal skull collection at all. He would be polite the one time Rhagerys shows it to him but after that Tristan would refrain from seeing them again.

But the two can keep their relationship light if need be. Dragon ride together, because that is an absolute favorite of Rhagerys to do at any time if possible. Help Helaena out in something she may need. Keep her company with walks around the gardens or just chilling as she embroiders. Simple moments where they don’t have to have too long of conversations with one another.

Rhagerys and Tristan’s only connection is them trying to impress a parent. If that gets taken away, the only thing left is their surface level kindness to one another. But Rhagerys would pick him over Jace and Luke every single time. Idk how that makes Tristan feel, but he better just take the win and walk away.

Also I forgot to add that Rhagerys would have a somewhat bitter jealousy of Tristan and Kaleb’s father-son relationship (because the only father-son relationship Rhagerys honestly has to go off of until he’s 18 is his and Daemon’s). How easily Kaleb shows Tristan love, gives him praise, anything Kaleb gives Tristan doesn’t come at a price. It would make him start to question himself. Question certain things he has been told, taught. Question everything his father has done. Which is a bad thing for Daemon.

Which leads us to:

KALEB

Oh, Kaleb. Kaleb, Kaleb, Kaleb. First thing I saw was he does not like Daemon (lol who does in our circle of people’s OC universes we’ve created? …besides Rhagerys but…like that’s healthy). So if Rhagerys knew of Kaleb’s dislike for his father, he’d already leery of the man. And not because his father is infallible but it means that Daemon more than likely already somewhat poisoned Rhagerys’s mind against Kaleb. Whether there is any truth to Daemon’s words is another matter. Rhagerys wouldn’t really give Kaleb a chance to explain his side. Because he doesn’t want to hear it. So Kaleb would be wise just to avoid the topic of Daemon altogether with Rhagerys. I’m not saying Rhagerys might snap and unleash the ‘Dragon’s Rage’ on Kaleb but I am warning it is a possibility. Especially if the subject of his father keeps getting needled at.

Now with that out of the way, Rhagerys wouldn’t hate Kaleb, just like he doesn’t hate Rhaenyra. Tristan and Therese are in Rhagerys’s life because of that man. And he would have become fond of them. So he would tolerate Kaleb, for his step siblings.

If Rhagerys found out Kaleb doesn’t care for dragons. That’s another mark against him (Rhagerys may or may not be keeping score).

Also, Kaleb would probably feign interest in Rhagerys’s animal skulls. Not a patronizing way but just like: Kaleb would have a smile on his face and say “Interesting. What else do you like?” It would be just enough for Rhagerys to understand that while Kaleb doesn’t find them as odd things to collect, he also doesn’t want to talk about them.

But I saw one thing that could be just the tiniest of olive branches between the two. Baela. I saw that Kaleb cares for her deeply. It didn’t say too much or why. All Rhagerys would have to hear is how Kaleb cares for his sister like his own daughter(?). He would think “ok maaaybe this man isn’t a 100% cunt.” But there’s a flip side. Now that Rhagerys knows Kaleb cares for Baela, that man better do everything in his power to help/be there for Baela if she ever requested it. So on one hand this is a good thing they can have an understanding with. But on the other hand Rhagerys would be watching that man like a predator stalking prey. One mess up and he’ll pounce.

I see that Kaleb is one who does his best to be a bit of an extrovert when in public. While Rhagerys isn’t that outgoing, he has taught himself to be at least a little personable. Because that person he interacts with may be useful at some point. So while Kaleb does so because he’s striving to be the “perfect” whatever in that moment, Rhagerys is doing it because he knows you catch more flies with honey.

Rhagerys would understand Kaleb’s want to be the “perfect” whatever in the moment. But he would also probably get annoyed by it after a while. Like overachiever vibes that Rhagerys would not mesh with. Because Rhagerys would not see a point to drastically go out of his way to impress others.

I think if Daemon wasn’t Rhagerys’s father, he and Kaleb could have a very decent relationship. He would be a wonderful father like figure to him. Someone that would try and do his best to make sure Rhagerys is happy and seen for who he is, not what Kaleb wants him to be.

Kaleb does have little similarities to Rhagerys. Hates the pressures of court, is more himself when truly alone, how they both put on such an “outgoing” mask when in public settings, absolutely loves and protects his family. Once again, Daemon is able to sabotage a relationship that Rhagerys would honestly benefit from. And this is all hypothetical.

Well, I just realized that Rhagerys doesn’t so much have an aversion to men, but if possible he steers clear of them the best he can. There are 2 men in his life, his father and his sword teacher (Daemon’s sworn sword and good friend). And who is the reason for all that? ….Daemon. He made sure Rhagerys would only see him as the only male figure he needs in his life.

You know how I said that Rhagerys ‘Chugs respect women juice’? Well with men it’s more like ‘Refuses to even sip respect men juice’. The only drink dealing with men that he’d drink is the one his father plies him with and, lbr, that drink is spiked on some way.

Rhagerys is just an odd duck…er…dragon. He’s 6’6” (2m), so he already stands out. Men say he has eyes like a crocodile (cold and ever watchful). But ladies would say he has such beautiful, kind eyes. And his smile? It’s sweet and gets the girls giggling. Men wouldn’t know that because he doesn’t smile at them a lot. Rhagerys knows how to manipulate the moment he’s in to protect himself.

He has his reasons for his ways but they are kept close to his chest and under lock and key.

However, he was taught to ‘protect our own’ that is what Therese and Tristan would be. They’re his step siblings. Ones he actually likes. He would be a bit more protective of Therese, gotta protect his sisters. And Kaleb? Well he’s just an extra person Rhagerys has to “play nice” with.

With all this said and done Rhagerys would care for Therese and Tristan but there would be a lot of caveats. Rhagerys would tolerate Kaleb but never really like him.

I apologize for the very long winded answer. But Rhagerys’s psyche isn’t so clean cut. He has his layers and he has to figure out where Therese, Tristan, and Kaleb would or could fit into said layers. He has to strategize relationships. Especially if they’re going to be beyond surface level. And around him more often than not.

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I want to talk about OCs! Tell me something about Rhaegerys that you haven't shared yet!😃

I want to talk about OCs! Tell me something about Rhaegerys that you haven't shared yet!

Thank you so very much for this question. Just like anyone, I can prattle on about my OC about any subject. Some I may have to think a moment on others I have thought on a while and have answers ready to go. I've filled out three alphabets about him, 2 sfw ones and the nsfw one that floats around tumblr. They helped me figure him out more.

A forewarning: Rhagerys’s story is rather dark in certain areas. (Mental manipulation, emotional manipulation, physical abuse, incest that is not normal by Targaryen standards, probably other things I’m missing) I haven’t gotten to them yet in writing. But they’re on the horizon. Idk how it truly started but tbh if it wasn’t there, Rhagerys wouldn’t be who he is today. He more than likely wouldn’t exist beyond a thought and a few snippets. It’s the meat of his story and if I took that away it would be bare bones. Rhagerys is precious to me and his story means a lot to me. Rhagerys is the first OC that I have truly cared about. His story has a happy ending. It just takes a while for him to get there.

Now, I have a lot of thoughts of Rhagerys I haven't revealed. I wasn't too sure on what to focus on. I gave a few tidbits but decided on a topic I have hinted at a lot but haven't really gone into details.

Some are trivial like: Rhagerys would love to know what it's like to be carried princess style but at his height and weight compared to his siblings (and Aemond) he knows that will more than likely never happen. Although Aegon drunkenly does offer to try while Rhagerys is at King's Landing.

Others are part of the plot I have yet to reveal: Like why Rhagerys isn't technically “banned” from Driftmark, Rhaenys would prefer him not to visit.

While some are a bit dark and I don't think too many people want to read: Like a VERY dubious consent moment between Daemon and Rhagerys when he is 16. Which sets the stage to a moment in Rhagerys's life that changes him. It's debatable whether it's for good or bad.

With Rhagerys there will be times you love him, strongly dislike (maybe hate) him, pity him.

Love: Like when he plays with the little children of both families. When he gets his siblings and cousins to play a game of a mixture of tag and hide and seek. When he helps/coax Aemond doing things with him that Aemond refused to do publicly (play tag/hide and seek, dancing, genuinely smiling/laughing)

Hate: Like when Rhage uses the same manipulation tactics on Aegon that Daemon used on him. Or during Luke's funeral Rhage was laid up recovering from an injury and he cared much more about having sex with Aemond than his stepbrother's death and the somber event that was happening elsewhere on Dragonstone.

Pity: Like when one dinner he refuses to eat the lamb, he hates lamb and goat, so Daemon makes him sit at the table until he does. About an hour and half later Daemon sees that Rhage hasn't touched the meat so he makes him go to his chambers. Where a little later Daemon appears with the now very cold lamb and makes Rhage finish his meal. After he does Daemon promises Rhagerys that he doesn't have to eat lamb or goat again.

But I settled on something I haven't talked about at all. That is his time at King's Landing with the family in 134 AC (fifth month to seventh month) when he is 18. So I can show little highlights that will make it into the story while others will either be one shots or just part of the outline never to be seen by anyone but me. I mean the outline of their time at King's Landing is 25 pages in my word document. Here's a very abridged moments.

Again, my story goes by the timeline I created.

Also in my story Viserys isn't as sick as he is in the show, I use the book version of his health for my story. However, those three months he does go down hill.

The reason they go to King's Landing in the spring of 134 AC is for two reasons. The first is to celebrate the “defeat” of the Triarchy in the Stepstones and the Stepstones becoming a part of the crown (again for the time being). The second is because of Vaemond using that time to strike and get to be named as Lord of the Tide instead of Luke since Corlys hangs between life and death during that time.

But mostly this:

Daemon is a petty bitch about why they’re there and will be very cunty the whole time during their stay.

Anyway, Viserys has a month long celebration for the victory and for his daughter and her family coming to visit after six years. Many of the prominent Houses attend. Including some of Rhagerys's Belmore family comes to visit in Lady Jeyne's stead. The Houses show up about a week later (around day 10).

The family still have the dinner like in the show but the little tiff doesn't make the families split again.

Here's Little Highlights From Their Time:

Day 9: Rhagerys has sword matches between Cole and Aemond. Rhagerys unnerves Cole by smearing his own blood down his chin and neck. Bites the man and wins by “fighting dirty” as Cole says. Rhage and Aemond go for a bit but Rhage wins by improvising. That helps the spark between them grow more than it already has.

Day 10: Rhagerys and Aemond have sex for the first time

Day 11: There is a midday feast where Rhagerys dances with all the eligible girls of the prominent Houses between the ages 7-13. That night he dances with the eligible ladies of the prominent Houses between the ages 14-20. All times were for the Houses to put their daughters forward for consideration for betrothal to Rhage. He is quite tired by night’s end.

Day 12: The royal family have mid morning/lunch together. Rhage plays with the five young children and gets run RAGGED by them. That's where Rhagerys and Jaehaera get “married”.

Day 18: Masque ball. After the dance, Rhage gets Aemond to dance with him in the privacy of his chambers, to stand in the rain with him, have sex in the rain. Rhage sees Aemond without his eyepatch for the first time. Because Rhage wanted to earn Aemond's trust and respect.

Day 23: Viserys asks Rhage about the tourney that will be held for 5 days. Daemon states that Rhage will enter the one-on-one sword fight and the lists. Unknown to Rhage.

Day 27: Rhage makes it to the finals of the one-on-one sword fight. His opponent is Gwayne Hightower. It's an even match, with Gwayne just having the upper hand, until Gwayne reveals something to Rhage. Which makes Rhage, well, rage and dislocates Gwayne's shoulder. Winning in a dubious way.

Day 28: Rhage enters the lists. In the fourth round a man from House Royce is knocked from his horse and wants to continue the challenge. The man says something that makes Rhage absolutely lose it and black out. I won't say what he does but it's not pretty. He makes it to the finals of the lists and wins. He crowns Jaehaera as the Queen of Love and Beauty. He is also knighted by Viserys. And gains the name “The People's Prince”.

Day 33: Aegon gets Rhage, Aemond, and Jace to play “Boasts and Bluffs” (like Never Have I Ever). Rhage agreed as long as it didn't turn crass. He lost and Jace won. The punishment was that he had to be Jace's “servant” for the whole of the next day.

Day 40: A pivotal moment in Rhage and Aemond's relationship happens where the two become entirely devoted to one another.

Day 49: It's Rhaena's name day. Rhage organizes a play to be performed for her. There is dancing and merriment as well. Rhage takes Rhaena for a ride on Starsong the next day.

Day 56: Rhage gets roped into spending the whole day with Jaehaerys, Aegon, and Viserys. Playing games, with their toys, reads to them, takes the boys for a ride on Starsong, plus whatever the boys wanted to do. They talk him into letting them spend the night in his chambers. Rhage barely got any sleep because he would check on the boys every few hours.

Day 58: Rhage spends the day with Jaehaera since he did so with the boys two days prior. Plays games, dolls, reads to her, has a tea party, takes her on Starsong, had dinner with her.

Day 60: Rhage and Aemond go to an island (that is part of my story). Later that night they have a makeshift Valyrian wedding. It's not legal but that doesn't matter to them. They are forever connected, from that night on.

That's as much as I can give away. My outline is much more detailed but I don't want to write too much or show my hand. I have an outline created for each decade that the story takes place. Some are really detailed (130-150 AC time period) others are just highlights because they are not that important to my story.

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I would LOVE to hear about your lil guys

Thank you for taking interest in something that I have cared for and put so much thought into for almost a good year.

Right now I have one (1) guy I am beyond obsessed with. I honestly could write/talk about everything about my HotD OMC. At the same time I really don’t know how to. Bc ever since I created my first OCs (like age 12) I’ve kept them to myself. So knowing that other ppl want to hear about them is foreign to me. But at the same time so validating and nice. It’s just scary to put oneself out there with someone/thing they cherish. Especially my guy bc…one of his relationships is one I honestly have not seen yet. And I can only put forth Targaryen incest and it’s fiction as a reason to a point. But I love it so and I love writing them.

His story came to me as all good stories do: lying in bed with no access to a computer. The phrase “He has a rage in his heart.” Came to my mind and here I am about 10 1/2 months later.

So, under the cut I will finally feel brave enough to talk a little about him.

The story takes place between 115 AC up to my character’s death. I’ve changed some birth dates, Viserys stays healthy longer, there is no Dance of Dragons. Most of my writing has been centered around 131 AC-146ish AC. That’s where the juiciest parts happen.

Daemon had a brief marriage between Rhea Royce and Laena Velaryon (less than a year). My OMC came from that short time.

Anyway…

My HotD OMC’s name is: 

Rhagerys {Rage-air-es} ‘Rhage’ Targaryen. (His mother thought she was naming him the way of the Targaryen family does. Daemon wanted/was going to change it but tragedy happened and Daemon kept the name to honor Rhagerys’s mother). 

Looks: 

His left eye is green. His right eye is brown. Platinum white-blond hair. From age 15 on he always has a braid or braids in his hair in some way.

(The two ages listed are what I think the most when I picture him)

Age 15-16: He has just below shoulder length hair. He stands 6’4”. Delicate features. 

Age 18 (and onward): His hair is just above hip length. He stands at 6’6” (but he definitely doesn’t act it. Especially around his father). His features are a bit sharper but softer than his father’s. 

Personality (a small taste):

His personality is a mess. He can be calm one moment, full of rage the next. He's snide, sarcastic, and spiteful to a lot of people (he gets his sharp tongue from his father). But gentle and patient with children and some women. He has taught himself to act as if nothing bothers him. To look stoic in front of others. 

It stems from his father, Daemon. 

Daemon was able to get his heir and he was going to make sure his son was everything he wanted him to be. Everything he made him to be. But Rhagerys does have a fun, kind, protective side. Just only for people he has deemed ‘worthy’ of that side. 

I don’t have a true pinpoint of Rhagerys’s sexuality. I feel it’s something in that time where it wouldn’t be thought on much. If asked Rhagerys would just shrug his shoulders and walk away or ignore the person. 

His mother/her House:

I chose to have his mother, Igreyn Belmore (I created), be from/heir to House Belmore of the Vale. Not too much is known about that House so I ran with it. The only thing I that I made up about them was that their men are never shorter than 6’2” and their women are rarely shorter than 5’8”. 

Rhagerys is also related to Rhaenyra through his maternal side. Rhagerys’s great grandsire was the third son (I created) of Rodrik Arryn. So the third Arryn boy was Aemma’s older half brother. Making Rhagerys and Rhaenyra double cousins. 

Dragon:

He has a female dragon that is black/blue/purple named Starsong. She hatched the same day he was born. (There’s some sort of blood magic surrounding her. She grows quicker than a normal dragon [I needed her to for my story])

Plot Snippets (The bare bones):

Rhagerys had a normal/average childhood. He was very chivalrous and kind. Then his little family (Daemon, Rhaena, and himself [Baela is at Driftmark]) moved to Dragonstone when Daemon married Rhaenyra. Rhagerys was 12 (I bumped up/moved ages of the younger generation around).

From ages 13-15 Rhagerys was sent on progress to certain places in Westeros, see the realm that his ancestors conquered (He was sent away at the suggestion of Rhaenyra. They have a strained but amicable relationship). 

He came back at age 15 changed, physically (he was around 5’0” at age 12 and when he returned to Dragonstone he was 6’4”) and mentally. 

Daemon found out something about his son he did not care for (Rhagerys’s slight aversion/indifference to sex) and took matters into his own hands. Because Daemon was not going to let his heir, heir to Strongsong of House Belmore in the Vale, reject sex.

(If I was to describe Rhagerys’s view of sex it would be along the lines of: I don’t care. I just want the other person to be happy.)

~This is where it turns dark (Daemon is very manipulative and wicked at times in my story)~

Daemon teaches Rhagerys about sex. Hands on (won’t go fully into it). So, from ages 15-(I won’t give it away), father and son have a very secret/hidden sexual relationship. Rhagerys doesn’t hate it (most of the time), welcomes it at times. He sees it as a way to keep his father’s love and attention for him. If he pushes back, he gets set ‘right’ real quick. During those years Daemon manipulates and emotionally/mentally/physically beats Rhagerys down until he is what Daemon wants him to be. His. Daemon’s creation of the perfect Targaryen. 

Then in the late spring of 134 AC the family from Dragonstone goes to King’s Landing (to put a stop Vaemond’s claim). Celebrate the defeat of the Triarchy in the Stepstones. Stay for three months. 

There Rhagerys meets Aemond after 6 years. Both most definitely changed from when they were 12. A lot happens. Rhagerys finds a new purpose in life. Aemond. Doing anything and everything for Aemond. 

The two of them become unhealthily committed to each other. Rhagerys will burn the world to the ground if Aemond deemed it so. While Aemond tries to cultivate, project himself upon how he sees/thinks Rhagerys is. How Rhagerys would want him (Rhagerys does the same).  

At the same time Rhagerys has to balance his relationship with Daemon. 

And that’s where I’ll stop with the plot points. I have more but I don’t want to give too much away or lay it all bare. I’ve written/created so much more. So much more happens before/in between/after. But I’m still trying to fully write those points. I have entire timelines for each decade/family trees/future generation planned/created and ready to go. 

Right now I write mostly about Rhagerys between the ages 15-20. That time period has captured my attention for a while now.

So, that’s the basics of my HotD OMC. I will at some point around the new year (fingers crossed) have a pinned post about him. A little layout of who he is. With links to Pinterest/music list of my story. 

I'll be real, idk if I’ll ever put the story on the internet, in any form, but to be able to talk about him, put him out into the world. By making tags, Pinterest boards, and writing for myself has really brought me such joy. 

I apologize if this was too long. But it’s been marinating in my mind for a long time. Thank you, again, for asking me a question I thought I’d never be asked. 🌈 @emilykaldwen you are too kind to ask. I do hope it wasn't too long winded or too much.

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WIP Wednesday Monday Afternoon

Thank you so much @venmondiese for tagging me. I love doing these and always will in some capacity. I have so many wips that I definitely can.

Here’s the ending to chapter 8 that I finished up this morning. Because who decided to write the ending of the chapter before finishing the rest of it? 🙋🏼‍♀️

Rhagerys smiled to himself as he nestled into the bed. He knew what he was going to do. He was going to explore the manse and reminisce of his time there when he was a child. To see if some of the things he and his sisters enjoyed doing and playing with were still around.

Rhagerys laughed out loud. He could not help but think to one particular memory. How his sisters were so upset with him. At the time he told them that they were jealous of his hiding skills. But now, Rhagerys saw how wrong he was. He remembered his sisters and himself were playing hide and seek. How he, without hesitation, hid in a pile of horse shit near the stables. Rhagerys would make the excuse that he was only nine and thought it was a brilliant idea. His father, Laena, and Ettie did not see it that way.

Rhagerys laid his head upon the pillow as the memory played out in his mind. At how he came back into the manse absolutely pleased with himself that he had won another game of hide and seek. That when he found his sisters to gloat they, at first were mad that they couldn’t find him, but that quickly turned to them yelling at how he smelled. And when he told them where he hid, the screaming got louder. Their parents were down the hall and when they came to see what the commotion was, the immediate smell along with the yelling of Baela and Rhaena made his father and Laena instantly look in his direction.

Rhagerys grinned at the thought of when he explained why he smelled in such a way, he remembered seeing a his father try to suppress a smile. Laena, on the other hand, placed her hands upon her hips and gently scolded Rhagerys, she told him that was not how princes behaved. He was then sent by his father to go find Ettie to have a bath drawn for him. Rhagerys’s smile broadened at the last bit of the memory of hearing his father outright laugh once he had left the room.

Rhagerys closed his eyes as he let the memory fade away. He knew his time in Pentos he would gain new memories. That was something he was definitely looking forward to.

I decided to go with a funny little moment since my last one verged on not being that.

I don't know who to tag. I'm fairly certain everyone has been. But if you want to do this anyway, go for it

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OC Tag Game

Thank you @sikudastoner and @rottengrowls for tagging me. These questions did help flesh Rhagerys out just a little more.

Since I like to ramble, it’s under the cut.

1.- What is something that your OC would never purchase for themselves, but would be (secretly?) delighted to receive as a gift?

A very frilly, extravagant outfit. Rhagerys LOVES to dress up. But he only can for celebrations. So if someone were to get him such an outfit he would outwardly have a calm look but on the inside he would be beyond giddy.

These are examples of what would be extravagant for Rhagerys. Just over the top peacock vibes:

2.- Is your OC ticklish? Has anyone ever dared to find out?

Rhagerys would flatly say ‘no’. But touch/tickle him just right on his stomach or the side of his torso (his little love handles) and he’ll try to get away while trying to suppress a smile or laugh.

No one really tries to tickle him at the age he is now. But as a child, Baela and Rhaena showed no mercy.

He does absolutely ham it up when his 3 younger brothers “tickle attack” him.

3.- How easy does your OC find it to apologize?

Not at all. Unless it’s his father, sisters, or Aemond, Rhagerys will more than likely refuse to or will ho hum about it. But if he has to it’ll be unauthentic and hollow.

4.- When did your OC first see a dead body? If they have not seen one yet, how might they react to doing so?

Rhagerys was 12. He saw Laena get burned alive by Vhagar. The way he acted afterwards was chalked up to him being devastated at the loss of his stepmother and unborn sibling.

It was something he kept to himself until he was 15 and drunk. He cried when he told his father.

5.- Does your OC have any recurring dreams? Have they ever told anyone else about them?

Rhagerys rarely remembers his dreams. And if he does remember them they’re vague at best. So whenever he has a strong remembrance of one, a nonsexual one, he’ll tell Rhaena.

6.- Is your OC stingy with their money (or other resources)? Or are they something of a spendthrift?

Rhagerys is a prince, he rarely, if at all, thinks about money. He’ll give coins away as if they’re rocks upon the ground. He’s very casual about it. (Probably one reason the smallfolk love him)

7.- Does your OC have a sweet tooth? Or do they prefer to avoid sweets and sugary treats?

To an extent. Rhagerys won’t seek them out but if they’re offered or presented at a meal, he’s indulging in them. Which have led to overindulgence and a few stomachaches. (But that still doesn't stop him from repeating the process)

8.- Is your OC easily provoked by insults or mockery?

He used to be. Between the ages 12-16, Rhagerys would go on the attack if someone mocked him. But mostly definitely if the insult was directed towards someone he loves. By age 18 he had mellowed out, sort of. He’s learned to control the anger and rage much better. But if someone keeps needling…good luck.

9.- Where is somewhere your OC has visited that they never want to visit again?

Fun answer: The North. It was too cold for Rhagerys. And bleak. The only good thing about it to him was visiting the Wall, seeing the edge of the world. The only way he would ever go back is if Aemond wanted to, then he’d go but he'd bitch the entire time about how frigid it was. (Just picture that boy wrapped up in furs hiding under them the whole time with only his eyes being able to be seen)

Serious answer: Pentos. It became tainted after his visit when he was 15. Which is a sore spot for Rhagerys at times, since that is also a place where he lived until age 12. The memories of his childhood are strong enough to help him block out, usually, the time he was there at 15.

10.- Is your OC ever somewhat flirtatious?

Rhagerys can’t flirt to save his life. The few times that he has tried he felt utterly embarrassed at how he stuttered and stumbled over his words. Rhagerys is more charming. But that’s more from him being kind mixed with wanting something in that moment from the person.

The first time his flirting worked was after his and Aemond’s first sword spare together. Rhagerys knocked Aemond to the ground, winning the match. As he went to help Aemond up he whispered in High Valyrian to Aemond that “you look good on your back”. The thing is, Rhagerys was telling the truth. Aemond, however, took it as a flirtation.

Absolutely no pressure tags: @zeciex , @lyssaelisa , @emilykaldwen , @selfproclaimedunicorn , @darkwolf76